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Smiling into Hell

Posted on Sep 22nd, 2008 by Bruce : Teacher Bruce

  Smiling into hell.. I had an impulse to listen to Nine Inch Nails (NIN) the other day on the way to work, so I put on my iPod and started listening to The Downward... More »

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Inner Practice

Posted on May 1st, 2008 by Bruce : Teacher Bruce

I had another of those funny days where horrible emotional states kick in. The day started well; I woke early, had a pleasant meditation where I wasn’t trying to avoid everything, went to yoga, almost... More »

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Let Love Out :)

Posted on Feb 3rd, 2008 by Bruce : Teacher Bruce

Journey Home (by Tagore) The time that my journey takes is long and the way of it long. I came out on the chariot of the first gleam of light, and pursued my voyage through... More »

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The road to fullness

Posted on Dec 6th, 2007 by Bruce : Teacher Bruce

  Another crazy night. I have been sleeping 10 to 12 hours a night this week, and waking up feeling whacked. Something new has been emerging in my awareness this week, which is in conflict... More »

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Rivers in the desert

Posted on Sep 20th, 2007 by Bruce : Teacher Bruce

I return back to the department of water affairs and forestry. Most people remember me. I am doing some tests with the water and trying to get my old job back. Someone is planting explosives... More »

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Running as a transformational practice

Posted on Aug 27th, 2007 by Bruce : Teacher Bruce

I ran 5 km on the treadmill at gym last night. Even though I feel like a hamster, treadmill running has been one of the most powerful meditative practices I know. Hardly a session goes... More »

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Learning and flow

Posted on Jul 13th, 2007 by Bruce : Teacher Bruce

  So, what happens when you make a commitment to being present? It means that you make a commitment to noticing what is going on, both externally, and within yourself, within your feelings, thoughts, emotions... More »

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Stay Radically Present

Posted on Jul 1st, 2007 by Bruce : Teacher Bruce

  I notice that I still have my dreams and my desires and I hold on to how they should unfold. I still have a sense of control and vested self interest in how my... More »

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